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American Defense
Trump's gift to himself on the anniversary of the army: Parade

There will be a double celebration in the USA on June 14. Donald Trump and the US Armed Forces will organize a military parade in Washington DC to mark the army's 250th anniversary. The date coincides with Trump's 79th birthday that day.

According to Reuters, over 6,500 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft may be moved to the capital. The news agency writes that the celebration will last a week and culminate in a large parade.

Trump tried to organize a parade during his previous term, but the cost put a stop to it that time. According to the AP, this year's parade could cost tens of millions of dollars.

Several media outlets report that the plans are not yet finalized, but Anna Kelly, a White House spokeswoman, writes on X that Trump will organize the parade.

Increased Defense Funding in New Symbolic Trump Budget

Less money for public health and green energy programs, more for defense and strengthened border security. These are the main features of Donald Trump's budget proposal that has been sent to party leaders in Congress, writes NBC.

Budget proposals from the White House are usually symbolic and do not become law, but their content usually reflects how the president wants the treasury to be spent. The 40-page document states that the president wants, among other things, to increase defense spending by 13 percent and to implement a series of major cuts. 

The President's Team
Sources: Hegseth has been warned by the Chief of Staff

Donald Trump has had different views on former national security adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, despite both being heavily involved in the so-called chat scandal, according to CNN.

According to the sources, Trump is critical of how Hegseth shared war plans in at least two chats. Trump, on the other hand, believes that he has put so much energy into getting Hegseth approved by the Senate, and that he should therefore not be removed.

Hegseth is considered to have greater support than Waltz in the Maga sphere, and now that the latter has been allowed to leave his role, no new Senate process is required, which would be the case if Hegseth is removed.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who is said to have lacked support for Waltz, is said to have sent a clear message to Hegseth that "there is no room for more mistakes or embarrassments."